Foot Anstey‘s employment practice offers comprehensive support across various sectors, with particular focus on clients active in retail and private equity. The team assists clients with employment aspects of transactions, restructurings, and pensions alongside TUPE-related issues and tribunal claims. Practice head Karen Bates is well-versed in a wide-range of employment matters such as HR risk management and redundancies. Claire Holland’s proficiency in private equity bolsters the firm’s offering to financial services clients in the context of internal reorganisations as well as domestic and cross-border deals.
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‘I think what sets this team apart from the other firms that I worked with, is that this team is very helpful in all matters.’
'The team take time to get to know the business, the culture and risk appetite in order to be able to advise accordingly. The team are very much aligned and of my 3 points of contact all were aware of the details of the projects.'
'Claire Holland is a fantastic legal business partner to our team here. She understands the business, the transformation journey, where we are today and helps us plan for future change. She has an in-depth knowledge of the business providing solid commercial advice whilst clearly outlining risks.'
'The team at Foot Anstey possesses the necessary legal expertise, yet what sets them apart from other law firms is their pragmatic approach and business acumen. They are highly responsive and seamlessly integrate with our in-house team whenever required.'
Key clients
- Admiral plc
- Gumtree
- Supporting Education
- Livewell Southwest
- Danish Crown UK Limited
- Pismo
- Allpoints Fibre Networks Limited
- Ensono Limited
- St Monica Trust
- Holroyd Howe
Work highlights
Advised Allpoints Fibre Network Limited and related entities with a restructuring project and intra-group reorganisation, including a voluntary redundancy programme, harmonisation of terms and TUPE transfer.
Advised Livewell Southwest in connection with proposed industrial action in the healthcare sector by the RCN, Unison and the CSP unions and in respect of complex multi-million pound sub-contracts with the NHS.
Advised the client on the employment and pensions aspects of a number of bolt-on acquisitions by its portfolio companies.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Karen Bates
Other key lawyers
Claire Holland; Nathalie Ingles; Patrick Howarth